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THEOLOGY STUDENT GETS 21 YEARS
ANDERSON AND TUCKER AT IT AGAIN IN MURDER TRIAL
Thomas A. Cooper, 22, charged with killing his brother, Ernest, 26, with a .22-caliber rifle December 4, near their home, 538 Lampton, was sentenced to a 21 years prison term by a criminal court jury here Friday.
Cooper was a theology student at Simmons University according to his attorney C. Eubank Tucker. The case had deadlocked a previous grand jury.
The issue of Kentucky slayings was brought forth during the trial by Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Charles W. Anderson, who was interrupted and disputed by Attorney Tucker insofar as the statistics were concerned.
Anderson said that there had been 56 murders here last year and that all but four or five involved Negroes. Tucker interrupted with "That's not so."
Police department records show that 18 Negroes were murdered here last year out of a total of 31.
New evidence produced showed that a knife was found in Ernest Cooper's pocket after he was slain. Tucker sought to show that the man had the knife in his right hand when shot. Anderson contended the knife would have fallen to the ground in that case since the man was shot through the arm.
LOUISVILLE TENNIS CLUB AFFILIATES WITH THE "Y"
In its first meeting of the year the Louisville Tennis Club voted to affiliate with the Chestnut Street Branch YMCA. This move represents a major step in the club's program to develop the sport in the Louisville area.
Plans were made for the year and included a full scale schedule of inter-city matches to begin in May. W. H. Hall was re-elected president while H. A.
(Continued on page 4)
VA. NAACP To Appeal Cases
ORR IS APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF PARALYSIS FOUNDATION
Appointment of Howard C. Orr as executive director of the Kentucky Chapter, National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, was announced today by Neil Dalton, chairman of the organization's board of directors. Orr succeeds Mrs. Inez K. Ligon.
In leaving, Mrs. Ligon, statad she would continue to maintain a keen interest in the program as a volunteer in Kentucky's battle against polio. Mrs. Ligon expressed sincere appreciation to the thousands of volunteers throughout the state whose support and cooperation through the years have made the program the success it has been.
During World War II, Orr served as a Combat Infantry Major in Europe and at the cessation of hostilities was assigned to the Wharton American Technical School as Public Relations Officer and Radio Coordinator for Armed Forces Network, London. He entered the army as a private.
Orr's work with the Kentuky Chamber of Commerce--as director of tourist promotion--included organization of three officially sponsored Governor's tours of state's parks, and direction of all chamber tourist activities designed to increase tourist-dollar income to the state.
Mrs. Ligon started work with the Kentucky Chapter as a volunteer in 1945. She became secretary two years later.
The number of infantile paralysis victims receiving treatment from the Kentucky Chapter has risen from 2,793 in 1945, to 3,979 now.
In 1945 there were only 62 instances of polio in Kentucky and in 1949 there were 692--more than for all of the previous four years.
As Orr takes over the administrative reins of the Kentucky
(Continued on page 4)
Huntington Gets First Race Sleuth
He who would pass the declining years of his life with honor and comfort, should when young, consider that he may one day become old, and remember, when he is old, that he has once been young.
LENIENCY GRANTED IN TAXI ROBBERY
Two men were convicted in Criminal Court in a $16 cab robbery case, but only one faces time behind bars.
Alfred L. Allen, Jr., 25, of the 900 block Hancock was sentenced to six months in jail for assault and battery amended from robbery. William A. Hickman 18, of the 900 block Jackson, won suspension of a two year term imposed on a robbery charge.
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Charles W. Anderson,Jr., said Hickman was granted leniency because he was only remotely involved. Cab Driver Roy B. Kinney, 45, of the 600 block Brook, had charged he was slugged with a brick and robbed at Jackson and Finzer.
Bars Negroes, Gets $2,500 Fine Racial Discrimination Nearly Causes Revoking of Charter
KENTUCKY WOMAN LEADER SUCCUMBS [Photo]
Mrs. Virginia D. Kennedy
Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia D. Kennedy, prominent churchwoman and fraternal leader, were held in Henderson, Ky., Saturday, April 8, at the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Kennedy was 93 years old. Outstanding dignitaries of the church with national and state connections attended the last rites.
The church was the dominant factor in "Mother" Kennedy's life. Professing a hope in Christ at an early age, she continued her efforts over a period of 83 years for the First Baptist Church. It was she who aided in raising the money to purchase the first organ. She also created Baptist Women's Day to better the financial condition of the church and serve as a spiritual stimulus.
Her activities included affiliation with the fraternal life of the city and state, serving as Past Matron of Rebecca No. 7 O.E.S., and as a charter [member?] of the Corinthian Court, No. 14, Order of Calanthe.
She bore the distinction of being the first Negro to graduate from the Henderson school
(Continued on page 4)
MILLION WOMEN TO BE ENROLLED The Ecumenical Register, on which a million women are to be enrolled, is planned as a demonstration of Women's interest in the ecumenical church, the movement for worldwide Christian Cooperation, according to Mrs. Harper Sibley, President of the United Council of Church Women, which is sponsoring this project. "It is time that the Church Women, like other groups, should stand up and be counted for their strength and their loyalties," Mrs. Sibley says. The project originated at the United Council's National Board Meeting in Los Angeles last October, when representatives of local and state Councils, and denominational leaders decided that "A National demonstration of the power and dedication of church women was greatly needed." One of the reasons for taking a count of their number was the decision to become one of the founding members of the National Council of Churches of Christ in U.S.A. when it comes into being in 1950. The United Council is one of seven inter-denominational organizations which will make up the National Council. Each woman will be listed in the Ecumenical Register by name, address and denomination and will contribute a dollar as a token of thanksgiving for our growing Christian unity. The funds raised by the registration will be used to sponsor community projects postponed (Continued on page 4)
TEN BOYS NABBED; ONE SHOT IN LEG
A watch set on the Bargain Bazaar, 203 W. Jefferson, paid off with the rounding up of 10 Negro boys, one being wounded in the leg, and the recovery of $500 worth of clothing stolen from the place.
Five boys, caught in the act of entering via the roof; one inside, and the remaining four corralled after a detective nicked one in the right leg, solved a series of recent break-ins after owner Harold Morton, 1726 Gresham requested the watch be set after reporting missing merchandise from his store.
Lawrence Harvey, 17, of 400 block So. 12th, and the nine other youngsters ranging from 13 to 16 years were charged with storehouse breaking and banding together. The series of break-ins started about two weeks ago.
Another Negro Home Blasted in Alabama
Red Cross Acquatic School at Hampton
Jacquet Wins Out of Court Settlement of Suit
Beau Jack Tops Jenkins in Fight Frame, T.K.O.
DEATH BLOW TO SEGREGATION
U. OF L.; THREE COLLEGES VOTE TO ADMIT NEGROES
MUNICIPAL COLLEGE TO CLOSE DOORS; MAY USE BUILDING FOR GRADE SCHOOL
Another death-blow to racial segregation in Kentucky's educational system was administered this week when three Catholic colleges and the University of Louisville voted to admit Negro students to their respective colleges on all levels.
Louisville Municipal College, the Negro branch of the University's schools, will be abolished after the end of the 1950-51 session.
The move to include Negro students within the U. of L. physical plant came after a vote of the school's trustees and on the heels of an announcement by the Catholic colleges that they would admit colored students. Nazareth, Ursaline, and Bellarmine all announced their intention prior to the University's decision.
While nothing official has been released, it is expected that the Louisville Municipal plant will be converted into a grade school for the Mary D. Talbert school, around which a storm of controversy has been blowing since irate Negro parents went to City Hall to protest the school's run-down condition. Supt. of Public Schools Omer Carmichael recommended that $30-odd thousand dollars be appropriated to repair the grade school. Competent sources believe the expenditure will now be unnecessary.
These same sources, refusing to be quoted by name, expressed belief that the University of Louisville ruling will further break down racial barrier and perhaps force a consolidation of high schools which would stop proposed erection of the new Central High School at 12th and Chestnut. The building was to cost $3,000,000.
In making the history-making announcement, the three Catholic schools said:
They noted that the recent [amendment?] to the Day Law permits Negroes to attend colleges provided the governing authorities of the college approve and provided that equal, complete and accredited courses are not available at the Kentucky State College for Negroes.
"In [addition?] to all the standard [courses?] [in?] the arts, sciences and humanities," they said, "the colleges which we represent offer a [part?] of every course of study a number of semester hours in religion and [scholastic?] philosophy.
"It [seems?] evident to us therefore, that we are now legally permitted to accept Negro students in all departments of our colleges [since?] none of our courses [can?] be said to be offered in a complete sense at the Kentucky State College for Negroes."
"Legal Barriers Removed"
The three college heads also expressed their "thorough satisfaction that the legal barriers against the full application of the [principles?] of Christianity and [democracy?] in the field of higher [education?] in our state (Continued on page 4)
ELECTED PRESIDENT KENTUCKY SOCIETY
Robert K. Salyers, native of Carrollton, Ky., and Director of the Bureau of Veterans' Reemployment Rights, U. S. Department of Labor, Washington, D. C., was elected president of the Kentucky Society of Washington at a meeting held April 13.
Other officers of the organization, one of the largest and most active in the Nation's Capital, are Paul Keen, Bowling Green, Miss Laura Barron, Mayfield, Basil Cooper, Lebanon, vice presidents; Mrs. James H. Pearson, New Haven, secretary; Mrs. Claudine Lewis, Mayfield, assistant secretary; William A. Stevens Bowling Green, financial secretary; Owen H. Smither, Frankfort, treasurer; and W. M. Temple, Bowling Green, business manager.
Honorary vice presidents are Hon. Alben W. Barkley, Vice President of the United States; Hon. Fred M. Vinson, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court; Hon. John Sherman Cooper, Ambassador at Large; Senator Virgil M. Chapman; and Senator Garrett L. Withers.
Salyers, who succeeds South Trimble, Jr., Frankfort, president of the Society for the past two years has been serving as treasurer of the organization. He attended Eastern Kentucky State College and the University of Kentucky and held positions as Publicity Director of the Kentucky Education Association Assistant to the President, and Alumni Secretary of the University of Kentucky and State Director of the National Youth Administration. He came to Washington while serving on active duty in the United States Navy and at the end of the war remained there as Assistant Administrator of the Retraining and Reemployment Administration before being appointed to his present post.
THEFT CHARGED TO HOUSEMAN
In [three?] week's time Ernest Lathon took these articles from the Seelbach Hotel a grand jury indictment today charged: 155 sheets, 95 pillow slips, 34 bedspreads, 254 face towels 110 bath towels and 40 bath mats.
Lathon, 23, 600 block W. Walnut, was employed by the hotel as a "houseman" during the period March 11-31, the Commonwealth's attorney's office said. One of his duties was to remove dirty linens from service closets and replace them with clean ones. He was caught trying to sell some of the loot and arrested April 21, the indictment said.

THEOLOGY STUDENT GETS 21 YEARS
ANDERSON AND TUCKER AT IT AGAIN IN MURDER TRIAL
Thomas A. Cooper, 22, charged with killing his brother, Ernest, 26, with a .22-caliber rifle December 4, near their home, 538 Lampton, was sentenced to a 21 years prison term by a criminal court jury here Friday.
Cooper was a theology student at Simmons University according to his attorney C. Eubank Tucker. The case had deadlocked a previous grand jury.
The issue of Kentucky slayings was brought forth during the trial by Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Charles W. Anderson, who was interrupted and disputed by Attorney Tucker insofar as the statistics were concerned.
Anderson said that there had been 56 murders here last year and that all but four or five involved Negroes. Tucker interrupted with "That's not so."
Police department records show that 18 Negroes were murdered here last year out of a total of 31.
New evidence produced showed that a knife was found in Ernest Cooper's pocket after he was slain. Tucker sought to show that the man had the knife in his right hand when shot. Anderson contended the knife would have fallen to the ground in that case since the man was shot through the arm.
LOUISVILLE TENNIS CLUB AFFILIATES WITH THE "Y"
In its first meeting of the year the Louisville Tennis Club voted to affiliate with the Chestnut Street Branch YMCA. This move represents a major step in the club's program to develop the sport in the Louisville area.
Plans were made for the year and included a full scale schedule of inter-city matches to begin in May. W. H. Hall was re-elected president while H. A.
(Continued on page 4)
VA. NAACP To Appeal Cases
ORR IS APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF PARALYSIS FOUNDATION
Appointment of Howard C. Orr as executive director of the Kentucky Chapter, National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, was announced today by Neil Dalton, chairman of the organization's board of directors. Orr succeeds Mrs. Inez K. Ligon.
In leaving, Mrs. Ligon, statad she would continue to maintain a keen interest in the program as a volunteer in Kentucky's battle against polio. Mrs. Ligon expressed sincere appreciation to the thousands of volunteers throughout the state whose support and cooperation through the years have made the program the success it has been.
During World War II, Orr served as a Combat Infantry Major in Europe and at the cessation of hostilities was assigned to the Wharton American Technical School as Public Relations Officer and Radio Coordinator for Armed Forces Network, London. He entered the army as a private.
Orr's work with the Kentuky Chamber of Commerce--as director of tourist promotion--included organization of three officially sponsored Governor's tours of state's parks, and direction of all chamber tourist activities designed to increase tourist-dollar income to the state.
Mrs. Ligon started work with the Kentucky Chapter as a volunteer in 1945. She became secretary two years later.
The number of infantile paralysis victims receiving treatment from the Kentucky Chapter has risen from 2,793 in 1945, to 3,979 now.
In 1945 there were only 62 instances of polio in Kentucky and in 1949 there were 692--more than for all of the previous four years.
As Orr takes over the administrative reins of the Kentucky
(Continued on page 4)
Huntington Gets First Race Sleuth
He who would pass the declining years of his life with honor and comfort, should when young, consider that he may one day become old, and remember, when he is old, that he has once been young.
LENIENCY GRANTED IN TAXI ROBBERY
Two men were convicted in Criminal Court in a $16 cab robbery case, but only one faces time behind bars.
Alfred L. Allen, Jr., 25, of the 900 block Hancock was sentenced to six months in jail for assault and battery amended from robbery. William A. Hickman 18, of the 900 block Jackson, won suspension of a two year term imposed on a robbery charge.
Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Charles W. Anderson,Jr., said Hickman was granted leniency because he was only remotely involved. Cab Driver Roy B. Kinney, 45, of the 600 block Brook, had charged he was slugged with a brick and robbed at Jackson and Finzer.
Bars Negroes, Gets $2,500 Fine Racial Discrimination Nearly Causes Revoking of Charter
KENTUCKY WOMAN LEADER SUCCUMBS [Photo]
Mrs. Virginia D. Kennedy
Funeral services for Mrs. Virginia D. Kennedy, prominent churchwoman and fraternal leader, were held in Henderson, Ky., Saturday, April 8, at the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Kennedy was 93 years old. Outstanding dignitaries of the church with national and state connections attended the last rites.
The church was the dominant factor in "Mother" Kennedy's life. Professing a hope in Christ at an early age, she continued her efforts over a period of 83 years for the First Baptist Church. It was she who aided in raising the money to purchase the first organ. She also created Baptist Women's Day to better the financial condition of the church and serve as a spiritual stimulus.
Her activities included affiliation with the fraternal life of the city and state, serving as Past Matron of Rebecca No. 7 O.E.S., and as a charter [member?] of the Corinthian Court, No. 14, Order of Calanthe.
She bore the distinction of being the first Negro to graduate from the Henderson school
(Continued on page 4)
MILLION WOMEN TO BE ENROLLED The Ecumenical Register, on which a million women are to be enrolled, is planned as a demonstration of Women's interest in the ecumenical church, the movement for worldwide Christian Cooperation, according to Mrs. Harper Sibley, President of the United Council of Church Women, which is sponsoring this project. "It is time that the Church Women, like other groups, should stand up and be counted for their strength and their loyalties," Mrs. Sibley says. The project originated at the United Council's National Board Meeting in Los Angeles last October, when representatives of local and state Councils, and denominational leaders decided that "A National demonstration of the power and dedication of church women was greatly needed." One of the reasons for taking a count of their number was the decision to become one of the founding members of the National Council of Churches of Christ in U.S.A. when it comes into being in 1950. The United Council is one of seven inter-denominational organizations which will make up the National Council. Each woman will be listed in the Ecumenical Register by name, address and denomination and will contribute a dollar as a token of thanksgiving for our growing Christian unity. The funds raised by the registration will be used to sponsor community projects postponed (Continued on page 4)
TEN BOYS NABBED; ONE SHOT IN LEG
A watch set on the Bargain Bazaar, 203 W. Jefferson, paid off with the rounding up of 10 Negro boys, one being wounded in the leg, and the recovery of $500 worth of clothing stolen from the place.
Five boys, caught in the act of entering via the roof; one inside, and the remaining four corralled after a detective nicked one in the right leg, solved a series of recent break-ins after owner Harold Morton, 1726 Gresham requested the watch be set after reporting missing merchandise from his store.
Lawrence Harvey, 17, of 400 block So. 12th, and the nine other youngsters ranging from 13 to 16 years were charged with storehouse breaking and banding together. The series of break-ins started about two weeks ago.
Another Negro Home Blasted in Alabama
Red Cross Acquatic School at Hampton
Jacquet Wins Out of Court Settlement of Suit
Beau Jack Tops Jenkins in Fight Frame, T.K.O.
DEATH BLOW TO SEGREGATION
U. OF L.; THREE COLLEGES VOTE TO ADMIT NEGROES
MUNICIPAL COLLEGE TO CLOSE DOORS; MAY USE BUILDING FOR GRADE SCHOOL
Another death-blow to racial segregation in Kentucky's educational system was administered this week when three Catholic colleges and the University of Louisville voted to admit Negro students to their respective colleges on all levels.
Louisville Municipal College, the Negro branch of the University's schools, will be abolished after the end of the 1950-51 session.
The move to include Negro students within the U. of L. physical plant came after a vote of the school's trustees and on the heels of an announcement by the Catholic colleges that they would admit colored students. Nazareth, Ursaline, and Bellarmine all announced their intention prior to the University's decision.
While nothing official has been released, it is expected that the Louisville Municipal plant will be converted into a grade school for the Mary D. Talbert school, around which a storm of controversy has been blowing since irate Negro parents went to City Hall to protest the school's run-down condition. Supt. of Public Schools Omer Carmichael recommended that $30-odd thousand dollars be appropriated to repair the grade school. Competent sources believe the expenditure will now be unnecessary.
These same sources, refusing to be quoted by name, expressed belief that the University of Louisville ruling will further break down racial barrier and perhaps force a consolidation of high schools which would stop proposed erection of the new Central High School at 12th and Chestnut. The building was to cost $3,000,000.
In making the history-making announcement, the three Catholic schools said:
They noted that the recent [amendment?] to the Day Law permits Negroes to attend colleges provided the governing authorities of the college approve and provided that equal, complete and accredited courses are not available at the Kentucky State College for Negroes.
"In [addition?] to all the standard [courses?] [in?] the arts, sciences and humanities," they said, "the colleges which we represent offer a [part?] of every course of study a number of semester hours in religion and [scholastic?] philosophy.
"It [seems?] evident to us therefore, that we are now legally permitted to accept Negro students in all departments of our colleges [since?] none of our courses [can?] be said to be offered in a complete sense at the Kentucky State College for Negroes."
"Legal Barriers Removed"
The three college heads also expressed their "thorough satisfaction that the legal barriers against the full application of the [principles?] of Christianity and [democracy?] in the field of higher [education?] in our state (Continued on page 4)
ELECTED PRESIDENT KENTUCKY SOCIETY
Robert K. Salyers, native of Carrollton, Ky., and Director of the Bureau of Veterans' Reemployment Rights, U. S. Department of Labor, Washington, D. C., was elected president of the Kentucky Society of Washington at a meeting held April 13.
Other officers of the organization, one of the largest and most active in the Nation's Capital, are Paul Keen, Bowling Green, Miss Laura Barron, Mayfield, Basil Cooper, Lebanon, vice presidents; Mrs. James H. Pearson, New Haven, secretary; Mrs. Claudine Lewis, Mayfield, assistant secretary; William A. Stevens Bowling Green, financial secretary; Owen H. Smither, Frankfort, treasurer; and W. M. Temple, Bowling Green, business manager.
Honorary vice presidents are Hon. Alben W. Barkley, Vice President of the United States; Hon. Fred M. Vinson, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court; Hon. John Sherman Cooper, Ambassador at Large; Senator Virgil M. Chapman; and Senator Garrett L. Withers.
Salyers, who succeeds South Trimble, Jr., Frankfort, president of the Society for the past two years has been serving as treasurer of the organization. He attended Eastern Kentucky State College and the University of Kentucky and held positions as Publicity Director of the Kentucky Education Association Assistant to the President, and Alumni Secretary of the University of Kentucky and State Director of the National Youth Administration. He came to Washington while serving on active duty in the United States Navy and at the end of the war remained there as Assistant Administrator of the Retraining and Reemployment Administration before being appointed to his present post.
THEFT CHARGED TO HOUSEMAN
In [three?] week's time Ernest Lathon took these articles from the Seelbach Hotel a grand jury indictment today charged: 155 sheets, 95 pillow slips, 34 bedspreads, 254 face towels 110 bath towels and 40 bath mats.
Lathon, 23, 600 block W. Walnut, was employed by the hotel as a "houseman" during the period March 11-31, the Commonwealth's attorney's office said. One of his duties was to remove dirty linens from service closets and replace them with clean ones. He was caught trying to sell some of the loot and arrested April 21, the indictment said.